Table 1.
Characteristics of hospitalized patients with S. pneumoniae CAP (n = 708).
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Total N | 708 |
| Demographics | |
| Age, median (IQR) | 65 (56–75) |
| Male sex, n (%) | 323 (46) |
| Black or African American race, n (%) | 123 (17) |
| Medical and social history, n (%) | |
| Obese | 238 (34) |
| HIV disease | 21 (3) |
| Neoplastic disease (active or within the last year) | 86 (12) |
| Renal disease | 184 (26) |
| Chronic renal failure | 44 (6) |
| Congestive heart failure (CHF) | 199 (28) |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) | 403 (57) |
| Stroke | 85 (12) |
| Current smoker | 317 (45) |
| Diabetes mellitus | 214 (30) |
| Severity of disease | |
| ICU admission, n (%) | 144 (20) |
| Altered mental status on admission, n (%) | 96 (14) |
| Vasopressors on admission, n (%) | 25 (4) |
| Ventilatory support on admission, n (%) | 100 (14) |
| Pneumonia Severity Index, median (IQR) | 97 (74–127) |
| PSI risk class IV or V, n (%) | 407 (57) |